Morocco Tops North African Countries in Global Citizenship Report 2025

Rabat — Morocco ranked 100th out of 165 countries in the 2025 Global Citizenship Report released by CS Global Partners. The country scored 50.5 out of 100 points, placing it in the lower tier of the global ranking. In the North African region, the...

West African communities facing crisis as fishing industry under strain

In West Africa, traditional fishing communities are facing a profound crisis as industrial fishmeal production, driven by foreign fleets and global demand, destroys local stocks and livelihoods. By Janina Eddy In recent years, the fishing industry...

Central African Republic's major rebel groups to disarm, dissolve

Before President Faustin Archange Touadera, the all-powerful rebel leader Ali Darassa officially put down his weapon, to signal the end of his rebellion and the dissolution of his Unity for Peace in Central African Republic (UPC) rebel group. The...

WAIFEM workshop urges regional collaboration on currency management and forecasting

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has concluded a five-day regional workshop in Accra focused on Currency Management and Forecasting across West Africa. The workshop brought together senior representatives...

5 Major Talking Points From Super Falcons’ Group Games At WAFCON 2024

http://Completeports.comNigeria’s Super Falcons are among the eight teams that have booked their place in the quarter-finals at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The West Africans, who are the most successful side...

Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal

As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal. Sheila Pires – Pretoria In an interview about the recent weeklong...

An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?

Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil! I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video you made and was played in Point 5 Creatives studies platform: DJ...

Electoral violence in Ghana’s by-elections and reruns; a democratic red flag 

Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of democracy in West Africa has increasingly come under scrutiny due to the recurrence of violence during by-elections and election reruns. From Akwatia (2009) to Ablekuma North (2025), these smaller-scale but...

Africa Corps Maintains Russia’s Presence in Africa After Wagner’s Departure From Mali

Executive Summary: The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) announced its departure from Mali on June 6. The PMC’s operations in Africa enabled Russia to establish a network of influence on the continent and secure access to natural resources....

UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a...

Parliament approves amendment to curb migrant arrivals from North Africa

MPs have voted to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants...

Greek Parliament Backs Suspension of Asylum for North African Arrivals

The Greek Parliament has passed a contentious amendment introducing a three-month suspension on asylum applications for migrants entering the country without formal authorization via sea from Libya and other North African countries. The measure,...

FirstBank partners UNGC to drive sustainable finance 

FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and...

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called...

El-Kurebe: A Catalyst for Agricultural Transformation in West Africa

By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah...

Civil Society Leaders Applaud Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio's Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Chairmanship, Present Honorary Plaque

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A cross-section of members of the West Africa Civil Society Network, Sierra Leone Chapter, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio to extend a message of goodwill...

Most well-off East Africans revealed

So why are Ugandans the most angry? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ugandans are asked to evaluate their life based on quality of life, happiness, and fulfillment on a ladder with steps numbered from 0 (the worst possible life) to 10 (the...

UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

European Seniors Tour Player Philippe Corsaletti inspires East Africa’s rising golf stars

Dar es Salaam. European Seniors Tour player and golf coach Philippe Corsaletti has arrived in Uganda with a clear mission: to inspire and develop the next generation of golfing talent in East Africa. A certified coach with both the PGA of France...

Greece PM defends halt to asylum processing for North African migrants

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Migrants rescued south of Crete wait to be registered on their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, on Thursday. [AP] Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended his government’s decision to stop processing asylum...